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Olympus Eco-Products : Compact Digital Camera µ-550WP/Stylus-550WP

It is an easy degital camera can take pictures underwater and good for using at outdoors. "Waterproof to depths of up to 3 metres" and "Dustproof" design.
It has 3 times optical zoom, 2.5 type liquid crystal monitor, Intelligent Auto Mode and Advanced Face Detection. We realize resources-saving and reduce environmental load with enhancing products function.

Major Features as Eco-Products

Compact Digital Camera µ-550WP/Stylus-550WP

Hazardous substances-free product
It does not use any materials prohibited by the Environment-related Substances Used in Product Control Rules. No polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is used in the electrical insulation of interconnection and structural materials as well, and the lenses are made using eco-glass containing no lead, cadmium or arsenic.

Resource saving
Compared with conventional products, this product consumes about 19% less ones packaging weight and 40% less ones packaging volume, that also contributes less environmental burdens occurring during distribution.

Use of corrugated cardboard for packaging and cushioning
To facilitate recycling, we use only cardboard to package and cushion our products.

Material Labeling
Also to facilitate recycling, information about materials is shown on all plastic parts that are large enough to carry labels.

LCA ResultsNote1
Environmental burdens occurring during distribution account for approximately 50% of all environmental burdens during the life of the product.

LCA Results

Note1: Calculated based on the criteria for Olympus digital cameras

Position of Environmentally Conscious Products

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